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Twitter in Education Workshop

May 17, 2012

Waldwick Middle-High School


Go to the following URL to sign-in: http://bit.ly/KIS0yE
Twitter - www.twitter.com
Username: twitter
Password: twitter
What is Twitter?
Why 140 characters?
  • Speed
  • Ease
  • Brevity
  • Compatibility with mobile devices. (SMS texting must be under 160 characters.)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

TERMS
EXAMPLES & DEFINITIONS


Handle
An account's username with the @ symbol in front of it. Ex. @MzHumz, @WarriorGuide, @WaldwickMS
Follow
 You select accounts to follow. Whenever these accounts tweet or retweet a message, they will appear in the stream of messages you view. This information is being "pushed" to you. Selecting the right professionals to follow can help you discover new resources and ideas.
Follower
 People who elect to follow your account. They will be sent every tweet or retweet message you create.
Hashtag
 #edchat, #edtech, #sschat, #historyteacher
Trending
When a word, phrase, or hashtag is being used with high frequency on Twitter. Can view what is trending in a targeted location (ex. New York, Los Angles, etc.)
Tweet
 A 140 character message or "status update." Can include links, pictures, or videos. Used professionally to have conversations with collegues around the globe and share resources.
Retweet
 To "forward" a tweet by someone else to your followers.
Direct Message
 A private message sent between two people who follow each other. (Can only be sent between people who follow each other.)
Public Account
 Anyone on Twitter can follow your account, view your tweets, and see who you follow. Good for expanding your Professional Learning Network.
Private Account
 Only people you approve can follow your account, view your tweets, and see who you follow. Good for using Twitter to converse with friends.
Block a Follower
 If someone is harassing you on Twitter and you do not want them to view your tweets, you can take steps to block them.
Verified Account
 An account that certifises that the owner of the account is who they say they are. (Important for celebrities.) Indicated with a check mark.


Discussion: Public vs. Private Accounts or Professional vs. Personal Accounts


Activity #1: Class hashtag conversation
Activity #2: Explore useful hashtags
  • #edchat
  • #edchat
  • #sschat
  • #historyteacher
Activity #3: Improve Live Tweets into Presentation
Activity #4: Third party tools
Activity #5: Backchanneling with student tweets
Activity #6: Student projects